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A town of 464 people in Maryland
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Conserved land5.8%8 of 134 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Barton

Town in Maryland, United States
1900Established
464Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,237 ftElevation

Barton is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Barton had a population of 464.

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Town numbers

ZIP code21521
Area code301, 240
Living in Barton

Housing in Barton

$123K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Barton home is worth about $123,000, up 2.6% in a year, 71% below the Maryland typical home.

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Most working residents leave Barton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (26%), Lonaconing (6%) and Cresaptown (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Cumberland
26%
Lonaconing
6%
Cresaptown
5%
Frostburg
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Barton →

Health in Barton

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15worse than MD

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Potomac Valley HospitalKeyser · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mountain Laurel Medical Center WesternportWesternport · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Barton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barton →

Natural hazards in Barton

70
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

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Climate in Barton

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Barton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter
63° / 38°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: George`s CreekLonaconing · 3.1 miles · 28 hrs a week

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